Antiques Shows __________________

Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.

Sundays (through Dec): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 10th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Sept 18-20: Riverton Juried Antiques Show, Riverton Fairgrounds, Rte 20, Riverton, Fri 6-8 pm (champagne pvw), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, to benefit Barkhamsted Historical Society & Riverton Merchants Assn; 860-738-9958.

Sept 19: Outdoor Antiques Show, Madison Green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, $4 (early buying 8 am, $10), 40+ dealers, sponsored by Madison Chamber of Commerce; 203-245-7394.

Sept 24-27: Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale, Branford Green, Main St at Montowese St, Branford, Thurs 5-8 pm (preview, $15 adm), Fri 9 am-8 pm, Sat 9 am-6 pm, Sun 12-3 pm; 203-488-1441.

Sept 26: 43rd Annual Outdoor Antiques Show, Lebanon Green, Rte 207 at Rte 87, Lebanon, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, $4 (free parking), 100+ dealers, sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society; 860-642-6579.

Art Exhibits ______________________

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through Sept 20: “Charlie White: OMG BFF LOL – Video A,” video meant to explore desires & social anxieties of current era following 2-year study by White on behavior of an American teenage girl.

Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery, 10 North Main St, Kent. Call 860-927-3129.

Through Sept 27: “Going Places,” works on paper by Mary Armstrong, landscapes by Kathryn Frund, mixed media paintings by Suzanne Howes-Stevens & figure paintings by Judith Wyer.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St South/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Call 266-7596.

Through Oct 31: “Art of the Unexpected,” works by Bethlehem artist & biologist Mary Havermale, who crafts box constructions of natural materials.

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 364-1003, 364-0631.

Through Sept 27: paintings by Arline Corcoran.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 426-4533.

On main floor: Through Oct 23: “Gray Plus One,” works by members of Scrapbag Art Quilters using gray plus only one other color.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Sept 29: “The Art of Phyllis Acuzzo,” paintings by the Oxford resident.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 775-4526.

Through Sept 26: “Turning 20: Nutmeg Woodturner’s League 20th Anniversary Exhibition & Sale,” work by 50+ dedicated woodturners, curated by BCC faculty members & Nutmeg President Buster Shaw & Nutmeg VP Jim Degen.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.

Through Oct 25: “September 11, 2001: Connecticut Responds and Reflects,” traveling exhibition by CT Historical Society salutes the 152 state residents of the terrorist attacks, shares responses by residents & relief workers, & incl mementos, oral histories, media response & more.

Center for New Media and the Arts, 186 Greenwood Ave (second floor, Opera House), Bethel. Call 797-1786.

Through Oct 1: retrospective of works by Joseph Farris offers 5 decades of paintings, sculpture & cartoons by the award-winning artist.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury; 778-8337.

Through Nov 4: “Foley Photos,” favorite photographic images by Dan Foley.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 261-0134.

Through Oct 13: portrait & landscape paintings & giclée prints by Howard Aaron incl many contemporary scenes of Easton & Fairfield County.

Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-256-3155.

Through Oct 4: “Contemporary Art from Traditional Loops,” unique hooked art w/ roots in American art form of hooked rugs but using innovative materials while emphasizing creativity & originality, works by 10 artists incl Liz Alpert Fay of Sandy Hook.

Garden of Ideas Gallery, 647 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield;

203-431-9914.

Through Sept 30: originals & prints by Gale Kaseguma featuring bright colors & whimsical themes.

Glebe House Museum & The Gertrude Jekyll Garden, 49 Hollow Rd, Woodbury; 203-263-2855.

Through Oct 18: “Treasures of Historic Woodbury, 1700-1850,” Woodbury furniture & decorative arts from museum’s collection, plus other sources.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 31: “The Keepers of History: Scrapbooks and Albums,” scrapbooks from local residents & museum’s collection celebrate a quintessential shared American art form of time capsules of bygone people, places & times, also incl items from Jessica Helfand’s new book Scrapbooks: An American History.

Stairwell Gallery — Through Oct 17: “Urban Energy,” watercolors by Ruth Newquist, NWS.

Highstead Arboretum, 37 Lonetown Rd/Rte 107, Redding. Call 203-938-8809.

Through Oct 30: “Birds of Prey of the Eastern United States,” works by artists from Greater NY Chapter of The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent;

860-927-3989.

Through Sept 27: “Elected Artist Invitational,” original works by KAA members.

Through Sept 27: “Zufar Bikbov: Solo Show,” oils by the Russian artist.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through Sept 20: “Saint Mary’s Hospital: One Hundred Years of Caring,” chronicle of a century of medical care, incl section on Waterbury hospital’s School of Nursing, through historic photos, archives, old medical equipment & tools.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

Through Oct 19: “Collage Art,” collages & artist’s books by Rita Valley & sm collages by Peter Wooster.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Oct 4: 38 works on paper by abstract expressionist painter Cleve Gray, one an untitled series of mixed media gouache watercolor & charcoal on paper of 1979 & never shown before, the other (“Interplay”) of watercolors done circa 200-04. 

Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Call 746-6101.

Through Sept 27: “LIFE: Celebrating Renewal in Changing Times,” exuberant mixed media assemblages on wood by Manhattan painter & sculpture Richard Pitts, also sm pedestal works by David Boyajian, Jim Felice, John Ferguson, David Gelfman, J. Pindyke Miller, Sharon Wandel & Glenn Zweygart.

Visual Impact Gallery, 4 Eagle Rd, Danbury. Call 790-9650.

Through Oct 31: “Endangered,” original paintings & limited edition prints by Nancy Moore, who combines images of nature w/ her own prose.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 800 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-838-4055.

Through Sept 20: “Hidden Treasures,” rare, fragile & obscure pcs from museum’s extensive permanent collection, spanning more than 2,000 years of art incl works from Asia, South America & Africa.

Auditions, Juried Events  __________

The Galleries at The Fraser-Woods School, 173 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3390 x312.

Openings for artists interested in upcoming shows within Montessori school setting, w/ numerous venues for 2-D & 3-D work of all sizes, openings for “Art as Narrative” (show dates Oct 5-Nov 27), “The Great Outdoors” (Jan 4-Feb 26) & “The Essential Art” (March 22-May 14), contact Christine Mitchell at above phone # or Cmitchell@fraser-woods.com for full details.

South Britain Congregational Church Apple Festival, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain.

Sept 19: Vendor/artists & craftspeople openings for annual festival, to run 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, 10x10-ft space $40, 10x20-ft space $60, tents permitted (BYO), contact Jean Dunn at Jdunn@hotmail.com.

Concerts, Musical Events ________

Sept 19: Bristol Old-Tyme Fiddlers Club at Roxbury Town Hall, 29 North St, Roxbury, 2 pm, sugg donation $5, live music by group of musicians ages 12-92 & on various instruments, proceeds to benefit Roxbury Senior Center; 860-210-0056.

Sept 20: Portland String Quartet at Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Southbury (call for driving directions), $15, 3 pm, season opener for Heritage Concert Society; 264-1102.

Sept 26: “Murder at the Barbershop: Danbury Mad Hatter Barbershop Chorus with Lunch Break,” Brookfield High School, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, $15, $10 seniors, music & comedy by local group w/ guest comedy quartet from Nashville; 426-5413.

Sept 26: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $17 incl snacks & dance lesson at 8, singles & couples welcome, special performance (9:30) by celebrated Argentine tango dancers Gabriel Misse & Natalia Hills; 203-374-7308.

Sept 26: “Simply Sinatra” at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7:30, $40-$75, performance by Las Vegas & Atlantic City headliner Steve Lippis, proceeds to benefit The Friends of Bethel Public Library; 837-8499.

For Kids & Families _______________

Sept 18: Friday Night Family Dance, Stony Hill Firehouse, Rte 6/Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, 7-9 pm, $5, $3 children & seniors, $15/max family, contra, square & folk dances called by Patricia Campbell, music by The Reel Thing, beginners welcome, partners not necessary, wear comfortable shoes, sponsored by Sts Peter & Paul Orthodox Church; 470-3790.

Sept 20: Children’s Day at The Little Red Schoolhouse, Middle Gate School historic school building, 7 Cold Spring Rd, Newtown, 12-3 pm, free, docent-led tours of historic building, children invited to play Colonial era games, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

Sept 20: The Ives Family Fair, Ives Concert Park, Western CT State Univ westside campus, 43 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, gates open 2 pm, free, live entertainment incl mariachi band, dancers, Irish band, also Civil War reenactors, children’s entertainment; 837-9227.

Miscellaneous _____________________

Sept 18: Friday Night Family Dance, Stony Hill Firehouse, Rte 6/Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, 7-9 pm, $5, $3 children & seniors, $15/max family, contra, square & folk dances called by Patricia Campbell, music by The Reel Thing, beginners welcome, partners not necessary, wear comfortable shoes, sponsored by Sts Peter & Paul Orthodox Church; 470-3790.

Sept 18: “How Human Health Depends on Nature,” Redding Community Center, 37 Lonetown Rd/Rte 107, Redding, 7:30 pm, $10, lecture by author & environmentalist Dr Eric Chivian will explore how species diversity acts as an insurance policy for humans and the tragedy that would occur if these organisms disappeared; 203-938-8809.

Sept 19: Sandy Hook FD Juniors & Ladies Auxiliary Tag Sale, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue main station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 8 am-3 pm, proceeds to volunteer benefit fire company.

Sept 19: Clothing Drive, Newtown Ambulance Garage, 77 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 am-4 pm, clothing, linens & small household items will be collected by Ambulance Corps members & donated to Fairfield Counties in need, tax donation receipts available; 426-4369.

Sept 19: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 8 am, join Maria Stockmal for walk in search of local birds, participants can learn how to sharpen bird ID skills or just enjoy the walk, may last up to 2 hours, meet in parking lot; 734-2513.

Sept 19: Candlewood Harvest Fest, Candlewood Beach, Hayestown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, $1.50 donation (proceeds to area nonprofits, or bring canned good for CT Food Bank & donate $1), artists & crafters from across New England, psychic readings, kids’ fun, fresh local corn & pumpkins, pets for adoption & more; 733-6560.

Sept 19: “From Iron Horse to Tin Lizzie,” Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm, $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-12, view collection of antique transportation vehicles incl cars, hot rods, trucks, fire trucks & military vehicles alongside museum’s collection, also Rail Yard Local rides (separate nominal fee); 778-8337.

Sept 19: 2009 Apple Festival South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, apples & related treats & goodies, chrysanthemums, artists & crafters, performance by Bristol Olde Tyme Country Fiddlers (11 o’clock), Country Store, white elephant, Kid’s World (children’s shopping area) & much more; 264-5890.

Sept 19: Roast Beef Dinner, Good Shepherd Lodge #65 at Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd, New Milford, 4:30-7 pm, $10, $8 seniors, $5 ages 12 & under, full dinner, take-out available;

860-355-0243.

Sept 22: Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club Open Dance Night, Masonic Hall, 5 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook, 7:30-9:30 pm, free, singles & couples invited to meet members & learn about club while dancing; 426-4817.

Sept 24: CommuniTyVision Open House, Charter Communications, 11 Commerce Rd, Newtown, 10 am-8 pm, tours of studio & mobile production truck, demos of equipment upgrades & info about creating local access cable programs; 304-4050.

Sept 24: Peter LaPorta book signing, The Blue Colony Diner, 66 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 6-8 pm, author of Who Hired These People?; 426-0745.

Sept 25: Family Dinner & Fun Night, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 6-8 pm, $10 family/four, $3 each addt’l person (advance ticket purchase required), pasta dinner, ice cream sundaes & entertainment for all ages, hosted by Newtown Parent Connection and Newtown Youth & Family Services; 270-4335.

Sept 26: Tag Sale, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-2 pm, presented by & fundraiser for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown (SNAN) & Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation (GRR); 270-9971, 426-0253.

Sept 26: 16th Annual Newtown Health Fair, Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm,  free, 45-plus exhibitors, screenings, health-related giveaways; 270-4291.

Sept 26: Café Conversation at The Barn Club, 558 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10 am-noon, join members of Alliance Française of NW CT for conversations on recent topics, all levels of French speakers invited; 266-5588.

Sept 26: “Angel and Demon? Gian Lorenzo and Dan Brown,” The Gallery at Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent, noon, $10 (reservations sugg, seating limited), slide illustrated lecture by Dr Virginia Bush will cover the real aesthetics & meanings of Lorenzo’s work against Brown’s books; 860-927-3989.

Sept 26: Open Studios Tour, New Fairfield, 1-4 pm, $20, $10 students, visit studios of ceramicists Mary Lou Alberetti & Jean Mann, multi media artists Bob Alberetti & Plonia Nixon, & painter Florence Froder (directions w/ ticket purchase), presented by & fundraiser for Candlewood Arts Fund; 746-4583.

Bethel Farmers’ Market, Fairfield County Extension Center, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel.

Through mid Sept: Each Sat 9 am-1 pm.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Sept 22, Author Talk: Jeff Blumenfeld, 7 pm, will discuss his new book So You Want To Go Where? How To Get Someone To Pay For The Trip of Your Dreams; Sept 23, “Short Sale Solutions for Dummies,” 6:30-8:30 pm, registration required, presentation by specialists on foreclosures, short sales, loan modifications, bankruptcy & credit repair; Sept 24, screening of HEART: The Congo Chronicles,  Sept 28, Writing Group for Adults, 7-9 pm, new group will meet w/ writer & journalist Georgia Monaghan 4th Mon/month, registration requested; Sept 30, Behind The Crimes, 7:30 pm, discussion of  Skinwalkers.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call

426-2475.

(FILM) Sept 18-24: The Proposal (PG-13), Fri 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri 4:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860-868-0518.

Sept 19-20, Eastern Bow-Making Workshop, Sat 11 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, $120 ($100 members), learn to create a bow from locally harvested hickory w/ craftsman & archaeologist Kevin Brenner, using traditional techniques & historically accurate patterns; Sept 20, Heritage Walk, 1 pm, join IAIS director of research & collections Dr Lucianne Lavin for guided walk along museum’s nature trails incl Algonkian Indian Village; Sept 27, 4th Annual Native American Archaeology Round Table – “Historic Indian Communities: What Local Town Histories Never Told Us,” call for start time.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Sept 19, Centennial State Trail, moderate (Carol & Hugh Fullman, 270-1747); Sept 26, Westmoreland Sanctuary, Bedford, N.Y. (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559); Oct 3, Peterson Park, Wolcott (Pat Callan, 264-2153).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, New-town. Call 270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, discounted items incl  clothing, sm home accessories & more.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook. Call 313-9908.

Tuesdays through mid Oct, 2-6 pm.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654 or 798-0560.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Sept 23, pastel portrait from live model by Alain Picard.

Southbury Farmers’ Market, at Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main St South, Southbury. Call 262-0634 (Southbury Town Hall).

Market each Thurs, 2-6 pm, until Oct 15.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Theatre ___________________________

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call

203-431-9850.

Beyond Therapy, through Oct 3, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 20 & 27), tickets $24, $20 students & seniors, season tickets available.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Tea At Five, through Sept 11-27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20; Sept 25, preshow theater party, 7:30 pm, $25, light refreshments, hosted by Newtown Congregational Church.

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